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Russian air attacks kill five at Ukraine’s Naftogaz gas facilities

ceasefire and then launching missile and drone attacks on his country. “Russia could cease fire at any moment, and this would stop the war and our responses. Peace is needed, and real steps are needed

Environmental disaster fears grip Russia as Ukraine targets oil refineries

responsibility and blamed Ukrainian saboteurs. With no clear path to peace or even a ceasefire in the foreseeable future, Ukraine may intensify strikes on Russia

Russia launches attacks on Ukraine energy infrastructure amid truce talks – Europe live

Russia could cease fire at any moment, and this would stop the war and our responses.** Peace is needed, and real steps are needed to achieve it. Ukraine will act in kind.” ![Rescuers extinguishing

Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day

Russia's Defense Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but it threatened to strike back

Trump and Putin discuss Iran war and float temporary Ukraine ceasefire in call

responsibility on Ukraine. The potential temporary ceasefire comes as Ukrainian long-range drones continue to strike Russian territory almost daily. The attacks have largely targeted industrial and military sites, including oil infrastructure and logistics hubs

Zelenskyy condemns Russian ‘cynicism’ over parade truce as attack kills five

responses.” Vladimir Putin has announced a unilateral ceasefire around Russia marking the anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany on Friday. For the first time in almost 20 years, the Red Square

Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire

ceasefire Ukrainian drones have again hit oil infrastructure in the city of Perm in central Russia, more than 1,500km from the front line. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said the target in Perm

EU formally approves €90bn Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia

response to Russia’s devastating attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent months. EU leaders will also discuss how to respond to surging energy prices and the wider ramifications of war in the Middle

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

ceasefire. A "solution" has yet to materialise. In the meantime, Zelensky has focussed on bolstering Ukraine where he can. Opportunism is arguably one of his most potent weapons. Saudi Arabia, which he visited again

Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms

Ukraine dismissed the proposal as a cynical ploy to protect the parade from drone attacks. Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded by announcing a separate truce from 6 May, saying it was “not serious” to expect Kyiv

Oil price jumps to $115 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade

response to the US blockade. The price of oil has seen sharp swings since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran as the key Strait of Hormuz - which usually carries about

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

response that "new leadership" was needed failed to satisfy Houlahan. "You have no way of explaining why you fired one of the most decorated and remarkable men," Houlahan began, before Hegseth interrupted her. "We needed

$25bn or $1 trillion: How much has Iran war really cost the US?

responses on the cost of the Iran war. Representative Ro Khanna stated that the cost of the war was well above the Pentagon’s estimated $25bn figure. “Do you know how much it will cost

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

ceasefire and the return of displaced persons to their homes,” she said in brief comments released by the Lebanese embassy in Washington. **Pakistan finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has told the Associated Press that “our leadership

Iran war: What’s happening on day 60 as diplomacy gathers pace?

responsible for the Strait of Hormuz under a proposed national law for managing the waterway. - **Iran blames US for stalled talks:** The Iranian foreign minister blamed Washington for the failure of talks after landing

What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?

ceasefire talks is to release at least $6bn of its frozen assets, as a confidence-building measure. ## What are frozen assets? When the funds, property or securities of a person, company or country’s central

As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food crisis grow

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and COVID-19. While rising prices of oil and fertilisers have driven up food production costs, most food that is being consumed globally was produced well before the war began

Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?

Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and as many as 6,100 demonstrations in the first month against Israel’s war on Gaza. “The absence of major anti-war protests in the US is somewhat

NPT summit: Can nuclear pact survive US-Israel war on Iran?

ceasefire between the [United States and Iran](/tag/israel-iran-conflict/). At the centre of the discussions will be Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile: how much remains, where it is located and what will ultimately happen